Emma Sadleir

The Digital Law Company is South Africa’s thought leader in all matters related to social media and the law. They are the first point of call for any person or organisation that has landed in trouble as a result of the misuse of social media, and for anyone who simply wishes to educate themselves or their organisation in the myriad of risks surrounding social media. Their areas of expertise include defamation, privacy, hate speech and intellectual property; cyberbullying and harassment; sexting and pornography offences; the disciplinary consequences of using social media; personal and brand reputation management on social media; health and social media and online safety.

Much of their work involves creating social media strategies and policies for corporates and schools, drafting social media agency agreements and providing training and workshops on social media.

Emma and her team have collectively addressed hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients and over 100,000 learners across South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria and the United Kingdom through educational talks and presentations. They have been consulted in hundreds of social media related cases, and have been involved in effecting changes in the laws surrounding social media in South Africa.

Reputation Management

by The Digital Law Company

Law/legal advisory

by The Digital Law Company

Education and talks

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4 days ago

One of our employee’s Rorke went to watch the Uyanda Mbuli / Joyce Molamu sentencing in the Midrand Magistrates Court today. All the reports that she was found guilty of criminal defamation are rubbish. She was found guilty of two counts of crimen injuria.

Mbuli laid the crimen injuria charges against Molamu in July last year after she posted on Facebook that she was a "stupid b****" and accused her of trying to steal her businessman boyfriend King Maseko. Molamu also posted Mbuli's personal cellphone number - telling her followers to find Mbuli "a blesser" so that she could stop asking Maseko for money.

Molamu was sentenced to:
• A R6000 fine or a suspended 4-month prison sentence
• 350 hours of community service and
• She must attend an 8-week adult life-skills programme through NICRO.

The Magistrate drew attention to the fact that, particularly as an LLB student wanting to become a lawyer, Molamu should have reacted rationally rather than giving in to her emotions. She now has a criminal record. ... See more